Provisions and Contingent Liabilities
A provision is recognized when the company has a present obligation as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of theobligation.These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.A contingent liability isa possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or moreuncertain future events beyond the control of the company or a present obligation that is not recognized because it is not probable thatan outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. There is no contingent liability as at 31st March, 2024.
Segment Reporting
The company operates in segments of investment in securities and extending financial loan services, which are considered by themanagement as a single segment for reporting purposes in order to analyse risk-return fundamentals based on internal organisationalstructure.
The company has a risk management committee which has the responsibility to identify the risk and suggest themanagement the mitigation plan for the identified risks in accordance with the risk management policy of theCompany. The risk management policies are established to ensure timely identification and evaluation of risks, settingacceptable risk thresholds, identifying and mapping controls against these risks, monitor the risks and their limits,improve risk awareness and transparency.
These risks include market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk andliquidity risk. The Company seeks to minimise the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments,credit limit to exposures, etc., to hedge risk exposures.
(i) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because ofchanges in market prices. Market prices comprise three types of risk: foreign currency risk, interest rate risk,investment risk.
(ii) Interest rate risk
Arising from:
Interest rate risk stems from movements in market factors, such as interest rates, credit spreads which impactsinvestments, income and the value of portfolios.
Measurement,monitoring and management of Risk:
Interest rate risk is measured, monitored by assessment of probable impacts of interest rate sensitivities understimulated stress test scenarios given range of probable interest rate movements on both fixed and floating assetsand liabilities.
(iii) Liquidity risk management
The Board of Directors of the Company has an overall responsibility and aversight for the management of all therisks, including liquidity risk, to which the Company is exposed to in the course of conducting its business. The Boardapproves the governance structure, policies, strategy and the risk limits for the management of liquidity risk. TheBoard of Directors approves the constitution of the Risk Managament Committee (RMC) for the effective supervision,evaluation, monitoring and review of various aspects and types of risks, including liquidity risk, faced by theCompany. The meetings of RMC are held at quarterly interval, Further, the Board of Directors also approvesconstitution of Asset Liability Committee (ALCO), which functions as the strategic decision-making body for tha asset-liability management of the Company from risk-return perspective and within the risk appetite and guard- railsapproved by the Board. The main objective of ALCO Is 10 assist the Board and RMC in effective discharge of theresponsibilities of asset liability management, markst risk management, ilquidity and interest rate risk managementand also to ensure adherence to risk tolerance/limits set up by the Board. ALCO provides guidance and directions Interms of Interest rate, liquidity, funding sources, and investment of surplus funds. ALCO meetings are held once In amonth or more frequently as warranted from time to time. The minutes of ALCO meetings are placed before the RMCand the Board of Directors In its next meeting for its perusal/ approval/ ratification.
Liquidity risk arises from mismatches in the timing of cash flows, whereas funding risk arises when long term assetscannot be funded at the expected term resulting in cashflow mismatches.
Liquidity and funding risk is measured by identifying gaps in the structural and dynamic liquidity
statements.Monitored by assessment of the gap between visibility of funds and the near term liabilities given undercurrent liquidity conditions and evolving regulatory directions for NBFCs.
Maturity profile of financial liabilities:
The table below provides details regarding the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reportingdate.
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willingparties in an orderly market transaction, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
32 Disclosure as required under RBI notification no. RBI/2019-20/170DOR(NBFC).C.C.PD.No.109/22.10.106/2019-20 dated 13 March 2020
In terms of the requirement as per RBI notification no. RBI/2019-20/170 DOR (NBFC). CC.PD.No.109/22.10.106/2019-20 dated 13th March 2020 on Implementation of IndianAccounting Standards, Non- Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are required to create an impairment reserve for any shortfall in impairment allowances under Ind AS 109 andIncome Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning (IRACP) norms (including provision on standard assets). The impairment allowances under Ind AS 109 made by theCompany exceeds the total provision required under IRACP (including standard asset provisioning), as at March 31, 2024 and accordingly, no amount is required to be transferredto impairment reserve.
Other Statutory Disclosures as per the Companies Act, 2013
- The Company does not have any transaction with companies struck off under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 orSection 560 of the Companies Act, 1956.
- The title deeds of the immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.
- The Company is not required to incur any CSR expenditure during the year.
- No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the company for holding benami property under the BenamiTransactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988 and Rules made thereunder.
- The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any governmentauthority.
- There is no non-compliance with regard to the number of layers of companies prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 ofthe Act read with Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
- The Company has not surrendered or disclosed any income during the current or previous year in the tax assessents underthe Income Tax Act, 1961.
- The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
- The Company has not granted loans or advances in the nature of loans to promoters, directors, KMPs and the relatedparties (as defined under Companies Act, 2013), either severally or jointly wih any other person.
- The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person or entity,including foreign entity(Intermediary) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall :
a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other person or entity identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of thecompany (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
- The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(s),including foreign entities (Funding Party with theunderstanding (whether recorded in writingg or otherwise) that the company shall :
a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other person or entity identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of theFunding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
Impairment of Asset
In the opinion of Management none of the assets have impaired in value as shown in books.
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of polyester fabrics. The same is considered as abusiness segment and the management consider this as a single reportable segment. Hence, AccountingStandard (AS) 17 on Segment Reporting are not applicable on the company.
The previous year's figures have been reworked, regrouped, rearranged and reclassified wherever necessary as per theSchedule III to the Companies Act, 2013. Amounts and other disclosures for the preceding year are included as an integralpart of the current year financial statements and are to be read in relation to the amounts and other disclosures relating tothe current year.
For and on Behalf of Board of Directors of Franklin Leasing & Finance Limited
As per our report of even dateFor SSRV& ASSOCIATESChartered AccountantsFRN 135901W
SUJATA DAS SUN ITHA G U PTA
Managing Director Director
PAN: CLCPD4408G DIN: 07133097
VISHNU KANT KABRA
PARTNER
M. No 403437
UDIN: 25403437BMIOSP4346 RAJU KUMAR RAM RASHMI BHAGAT
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Place : Delhi PAN - AITPR9837M PAN - BINPB8769B
Date : 30.05.2025